JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: d & f- BLOCK ELEMENTS

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The most common oxidation state of Lanthanoid
elements is +3. Which of the following is likely to
also form other oxidation state?

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Correct option: A

Ce (At. No. 58)

Option A is correct because Cerium (Ce) is known to exhibit +3 and +4 oxidation states due to the stability of the Ce4+ ion with a noble gas configuration.

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